expat Posted August 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2023 Can anyone suggest some online reading references for this. It is a first of its type for me and I love coins with pileii and stars ( alluding to Dioscuri). I would like to learn a little more of this type. Bust of Athena right in crested helmet Text (Magistrate) above and beneath eagle alighting right on maeander pattern between two pilei, stars in lower centre and upper right. AΠAME KΩKOY, Kokos (magistrate) PHRYGIA, Apameia. SA24. (Ae. 7.76g)- 88-40 BC Kokos. SNG Copenhagen 161-2; BMC 78-82; HGC 7, 670, SNG von Aulock 3466-3467; Walcher 2746. Feel free to post anything vaguely relevant. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteB Posted August 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 7, 2023 Not a drachm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deinomenid Posted August 7, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2023 FAC has some information on those coins here, but doesn't name the types. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=phrygia Theoretically it's a little under a didrachm weight of course but I haven't see the coins sold with a "title", even with a quick search on coinarchive pro. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesiod Posted August 7, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, Deinomenid said: didrachm weight It's bronze (which the OP didn't make clear) so would probably just be under whatever AE<MM> denominations 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted August 7, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted August 7, 2023 A look on AC Search shows the KOKOS/ATHENA types to be Bronze issues 23mm and between 7.6 - 7.7gr. I just retyped the dealer description without thinking too much about it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted August 8, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) Nice be coin. I'm partial to the type for the maeander pattern and pair looking eagle: PHRYGIA, Apameia. Circa 100-50 BCE. Æ 22mm (6.53 g, 12h). Antiphon, son of Menekleos, magistrate. Helmeted bust of Athena right / Eagle flying slightly right; stars around; below, maeander pattern with piloi of the Dioskouroi to left and right; in exergue, ANTIΦΩN/[MENEKΛEOΣ] in two lines. SNG Copenhagen 164. VF, sandy brown patina Samothrace Edited August 8, 2023 by Ryro 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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